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next week i'll have an exclusive interview with senator ted cruz from his home turf in texas. if you missed any part of today's show find us on itunes. just search state of the union. a special programming note. catch prince william in his first interview since the birth of baby george tomorrow on "new day." 'fareed zakaria" starts now. >>> this is "gps," the global public square. welcome to all of you in the united states and around the would recall. i'm fareed zakaria. we have a great show for you today. we will start with violence in egypt. bret stephens and peter beinart disagree as usual. >>> then, is america overregulated? does the government have altogether too much of a say in how we live our lives? i'll ask the man who put many of the obama administration's regulations in place, cass sunstein.
next week i'll have an exclusive interview with senator ted cruz from his home turf in texas. if you missed any part of today's show find us on itunes. just search state of the union. a special programming note. catch prince william in his first interview since the birth of baby george tomorrow on "new day." 'fareed zakaria" starts now. >>> this is "gps," the global public square. welcome to all of you in the united states and around the would recall. i'm...
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now they find themselves, especially the folks in texas who i suspect will like to endorse ted cruz if he becomes a serious presidential candidate. now they find themselves in this conundrum where they can't or will have real difficulty gymnastically working their way around this why is he eligible? it's a problem. >> i'm going to stick to that and not about the ethnic thing. the other thing is obvious in some cases. but, jonathan, i guess i would think in the african-american community, anyone watching in that community would probably say it's obvious to me they look upon canada as a white country and kenya as a black country and even though it's your mother who was white in both cases, it's somehow different. >> well, i don't know if the african-american community is going to go that far. they are probably with you with how you set up this conversation. which is they're accusing -- well, it's senator cruz has done what the birthers accuse the president of having done, which isn't true. >> right. how do they handle this? he's got the hot hand. he and rand paul have the -- >> they don'
now they find themselves, especially the folks in texas who i suspect will like to endorse ted cruz if he becomes a serious presidential candidate. now they find themselves in this conundrum where they can't or will have real difficulty gymnastically working their way around this why is he eligible? it's a problem. >> i'm going to stick to that and not about the ethnic thing. the other thing is obvious in some cases. but, jonathan, i guess i would think in the african-american community,...
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mean for texas, a state where 60% of immigrants in texas are from mexico. international changes, what does that have in story? >> less immigration from mexico. we have already started to see that, whether you look at authorized or unauthorized immigration. a slowing from esko will continue into the future. are veryher side, we excited about the reforms of mexico. look at the texas economy right now. and oil and gas bone. the economy -- likely talked about earlier, it is going quickly. texans are hoping, looking into mexico saying, they are talking about an energy roof arm, can you imagine? intois how texas extends northern mexico. that would be good for the texas economy. we are hitting records in terms of our exports to national -- natural gas in mexico. we are excited about more good things to come here it >> one of the things that really bothers me, i am involved with this immigration debate. some of you may not agree. but united states senate just passed a bill that $30 billion in securing the border, and i do not know if they want to gold the wall of b
mean for texas, a state where 60% of immigrants in texas are from mexico. international changes, what does that have in story? >> less immigration from mexico. we have already started to see that, whether you look at authorized or unauthorized immigration. a slowing from esko will continue into the future. are veryher side, we excited about the reforms of mexico. look at the texas economy right now. and oil and gas bone. the economy -- likely talked about earlier, it is going quickly....
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dr paul joins us now from houston texas. dr paul we have a bit of a technical problem so dr paul will be with us in just a moment. he's he's ron paul has been in many ways a thorn in the side of the republican party and in many ways their best salesperson or one of their best choices it's the this the whole issue of republican libertarian is absolutely fascinating. for example we see that the. the republican party is largely it seems to me made up of. we've we've got him with us congressman paul welcome hello clyde i write a very good therefore we got it we're going to get it so that let's let's start with you congressman first of all how did you get into politics what took you from the world of medicine into the world of politics inadvertently i got into politics i really never had much interest in politics and still today it's very secondary to what i try to do but it was in the nineteen seventies i was fascinated with reading economics from a different viewpoint and what i had learned in college and i was fascinated with
dr paul joins us now from houston texas. dr paul we have a bit of a technical problem so dr paul will be with us in just a moment. he's he's ron paul has been in many ways a thorn in the side of the republican party and in many ways their best salesperson or one of their best choices it's the this the whole issue of republican libertarian is absolutely fascinating. for example we see that the. the republican party is largely it seems to me made up of. we've we've got him with us congressman...
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he hid in a closet while two burglars ransacked his house in texas. police now praising him as he hear his brave call to 911. >> 911. where is the emergency? hello. >> someone is trying to break into my house. thanks to dad. nope eeeeh... oh, guys let's leave the deals to hotels.com. nice bear. ooh that one! nice. got it! oh my gosh this is so cool... awesome! perfect! save up to 30% plus an extra 12% off with coupon... now until labor day. only at hotels.com a quarter million tweeters is beare tweeting. and 900 million dollars are changing hands online. that's why hp built a new kind of server. one that's 80% smaller. uses 89% less energy. and costs 77% less. it's called hp moonshot. and it's giving the internet the room it needs to grow. this&is gonna be big. hp moonshot. it's time to build a better enterprise. together. arthel: new next hour, sentencing phase begins in the court-martial of major hasan. he was convicted on friday on all counts in the fort hood massacre that killed 13 people. family members of the victims and three injured soldiers e
he hid in a closet while two burglars ransacked his house in texas. police now praising him as he hear his brave call to 911. >> 911. where is the emergency? hello. >> someone is trying to break into my house. thanks to dad. nope eeeeh... oh, guys let's leave the deals to hotels.com. nice bear. ooh that one! nice. got it! oh my gosh this is so cool... awesome! perfect! save up to 30% plus an extra 12% off with coupon... now until labor day. only at hotels.com a quarter million...
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texas recovers is putting on this event called the big texas rally for recovery. big texas rally for recovery. wow. this is huge, because texas, of course now, is a part of promoting recovery at a statewide level. we've got people from across the state showing up to present a positive face and voice of recovery. we want you to know that recovery is possible. say it loud, say it proud, "i am in recovery!" (crowd: i am in recovery!) it's so important that this event takes place, especially in texas. for so long, people in recovery have been hidden in church basements, and they've kept their anonymity, and everybody needs to know that people do recover and live successful, productive, wonderful lives. and this is one way we can make the public aware that recovery is real, and recovery is rewarding, and recovery restores health and families. the reality of recovery is a whole, healthy community. so everybody benefits. we've got to thank everybody. it's a party out here. and that's the name of the theme for recovery month this year, is that "everyone benefits." that's
texas recovers is putting on this event called the big texas rally for recovery. big texas rally for recovery. wow. this is huge, because texas, of course now, is a part of promoting recovery at a statewide level. we've got people from across the state showing up to present a positive face and voice of recovery. we want you to know that recovery is possible. say it loud, say it proud, "i am in recovery!" (crowd: i am in recovery!) it's so important that this event takes place,...
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we are talking about texas but suppose you have a facility in idaho and texas. is it your idea you would consolidate the federal requirements and state and local requirements so that the -- your agency would sort of help somebody in idaho and in texas? >> that is correct. we actually one of the working groups right now, presently as we speak, is working on what we call the common codes of practice. and so they would be working specifically with state rules as they tie to the federal rule, so an ag retailer no matter what state they're in, would be audited under their state rules and how to they overlap with the federal rules. >> okay. the idea being that even if something may beatle bit -- may be a little bet different in a different state, you would still have the capacity to try to consolidate these and that would be part of the audit processes? >> that would be correct. >> be cure use -- you have had communications with dhs on this snows. >> we have spoken to them, and as this process goes along, we certainly want their cooperation. we want to partner with th
we are talking about texas but suppose you have a facility in idaho and texas. is it your idea you would consolidate the federal requirements and state and local requirements so that the -- your agency would sort of help somebody in idaho and in texas? >> that is correct. we actually one of the working groups right now, presently as we speak, is working on what we call the common codes of practice. and so they would be working specifically with state rules as they tie to the federal rule,...
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bush had made 50 visits to his texas ranch totalling all or part of 323 days. knoller said that he always puts the word "vacation" in quotes because as he said u.s. presidents don't really get to take a vacation. the job comes with them 24/7. well, i'm hoping president obama plays lots of golf in the next couple of days or shoots hoops or whatever else he needs to do to maintain his mental edge. i felt the same way about president george w. bush, and i never begrudged him his time at the ranch. all told he was there during 490 days during his presidency. the health of the country is largely a function of the physical and mental health of its commander in chief. and if blowing off a steam with a couple of
bush had made 50 visits to his texas ranch totalling all or part of 323 days. knoller said that he always puts the word "vacation" in quotes because as he said u.s. presidents don't really get to take a vacation. the job comes with them 24/7. well, i'm hoping president obama plays lots of golf in the next couple of days or shoots hoops or whatever else he needs to do to maintain his mental edge. i felt the same way about president george w. bush, and i never begrudged him his time at...
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i return to the university of texas -- texas. i went to the jobs bulletin board and the only thing was that there was a notice about minimum wage and what you are entitled to. it didn't look so promising out there. i saw a student walked by and he could tell he was a philosophy student because i know what they look like. i was one once. i said how are you doing? i got my ph.d. here. he said how is that working out for you? i said fine, i have a radio show. he said that's good. that's dialogue in a certain tradition. i said i hope it is. anyway we talk a lot about stimac jobs in the book because they are the jobs it seems are very much worth it that they're the course of study at least at the present is quite worth it. we based some of the conclusions we came up with in the book on the return on investment findings in the pay scale from the year 2012 to 2013 numbers that are out to math. this has shown that this pattern continues. the top 10 institutions in terms of giving you a return on investment are all technical institutions
i return to the university of texas -- texas. i went to the jobs bulletin board and the only thing was that there was a notice about minimum wage and what you are entitled to. it didn't look so promising out there. i saw a student walked by and he could tell he was a philosophy student because i know what they look like. i was one once. i said how are you doing? i got my ph.d. here. he said how is that working out for you? i said fine, i have a radio show. he said that's good. that's dialogue...
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we're at 98 to 99 degrees in texas. 87 to 88 in washington, d.c. >> just extraordinary pictures. thank you so much. >>> president obama is on his way to martha's vineyard. let's listen to his message of inspiration to those severely injured in combat. >> maybe you lost your sight but you can still see the truth that our disabled veterans make extraordinary contributions to our country every single day. maybe you lost an arm but you still have the strength to pick up a friend or neighbor in need. maybe you lost a leg but you still stand tall for the values and freedoms that make america the greatest nation on earth. >> white house correspondent kristen welker is on martha's vineyard. that was one of the most poignant points right there. i got all choked up. what are take aways? >> reporter: he have hoping to drive the narrative before he leave for vacation. today he map out ways in which his administration can do a better job of serving veterans. one way is investing in research. he announced a hundred million dollars to prevent traumatic brain injury and lower the rates of suicid
we're at 98 to 99 degrees in texas. 87 to 88 in washington, d.c. >> just extraordinary pictures. thank you so much. >>> president obama is on his way to martha's vineyard. let's listen to his message of inspiration to those severely injured in combat. >> maybe you lost your sight but you can still see the truth that our disabled veterans make extraordinary contributions to our country every single day. maybe you lost an arm but you still have the strength to pick up a...
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seen amy klobuchar, a senator from minnesota and kristen gillibrand from new york and wendy davis in texas. they polled caucus goers in iowa and showed 95% are ready for a woman president and 85% say it's likely. emily's list is focusing on the numbers as proof that this particular state, of course, kicking off the presidential season, is ready to choose a woman as their next leader. but keep in mind, thomas, the fact they are having this event here today is no coincide. tomorrow in ames which is nearby, republicans will gather with conservative candidates, they are hosting senator ted cruz and donald trump and rick santorum, the former presidential candidates. organizers wanted to make a contrast what is happening tomorrow and today. >> we are highlighting that coming up later where the gop is trying to bridge that divide with the gender gap. it seems, certainly from the crowd, the enthusiasm we hear there there is momentum that is building. on the republican side, it might be less. >> reporter: it's pretty clear that democrats here are really excited, especially about the prospect of a c
seen amy klobuchar, a senator from minnesota and kristen gillibrand from new york and wendy davis in texas. they polled caucus goers in iowa and showed 95% are ready for a woman president and 85% say it's likely. emily's list is focusing on the numbers as proof that this particular state, of course, kicking off the presidential season, is ready to choose a woman as their next leader. but keep in mind, thomas, the fact they are having this event here today is no coincide. tomorrow in ames which...
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the department of justice by after the state of texas again. attorney general eric colder determined to allow voting nationwide without requiring identification. kansas secretary of state among our guests here tonight to say why the integrity of our electoral system must be preserved. and the end of the road is near for the self-proclaimed hugger. san diego mayor. and bradley manning wants to be called chelsea as it pursues taxpayer funded gender reassignment therapy from is leavenworth prison cell. the "a-team" takes up all that and a great deal more. we begin with another possible reason that the president's foreign policy is so incoherent and ineffective that members of his own administration seem uninformed. today state department news conference on syria and so-called red lines featured as a shocking contradiction from spokesperson jan psyche. take a lesson. >> the red line is the use of chemical weapons. that was crossed a couple of months ago. the president took action, which we talked at the time. lou: confident in her assessment that s
the department of justice by after the state of texas again. attorney general eric colder determined to allow voting nationwide without requiring identification. kansas secretary of state among our guests here tonight to say why the integrity of our electoral system must be preserved. and the end of the road is near for the self-proclaimed hugger. san diego mayor. and bradley manning wants to be called chelsea as it pursues taxpayer funded gender reassignment therapy from is leavenworth prison...
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, texas. so it shows that illegal voting is taking place in the state of texas. eric, the other bizarre thing about this is the fact that this is nothing more than what you call selective prosecution. voter id has already been upheld by the supreme court and it is being held and the obama administration is not challenging and there is a new law similar to the texas law in rhode island they are not prosecuting why? rhode island is a blue state and texas and north carolina are red states. this is nothing more than partisan political politics. >> some say the laws have different restrictions in this sort of thing versus rhode island and your state. >> the similarities between rhode island and texas are very close. just as are the similarities between the ibd -- the indiana law and the similarities between the texas program and the program upheld by the united states supreme court. and eric, one last point that shows how hipocritical this is, but the month -- or the year before barack obama took p
, texas. so it shows that illegal voting is taking place in the state of texas. eric, the other bizarre thing about this is the fact that this is nothing more than what you call selective prosecution. voter id has already been upheld by the supreme court and it is being held and the obama administration is not challenging and there is a new law similar to the texas law in rhode island they are not prosecuting why? rhode island is a blue state and texas and north carolina are red states. this is...
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>> i looked forward to that growing up in texas as well. susan, thanks so much for the story. >>> exciting news surrounding the centuries old mona lisa mystery. who is the face on one of the most famous paintings in the world? the model for the masterpiece? scientists think her identity could be revealed through dna testing. here's abc's kirit radia. >> she appears larger from the left than on the right. >> reporter: the clue to unlocking one of art's biggest secrets is so groundbreaking, you might expect to find tom hanks from "the da vinci code" on the scene. instead it's a real-life team of researchers on the edge of finally answering, just who is that woman with the cryptic smile in leonardo da vinci's masterpiece, the mona lisa. for centuries, historians and art lovers pondered the possibilities. one of his lovers, a muse, perhaps, or maybe even da vinci himself dressed as a woman. italians have long speculated that the lisa in mona lisa is lisa gherardini. she's believed to have posed for da vinci, but nobody has ever been able to pro
>> i looked forward to that growing up in texas as well. susan, thanks so much for the story. >>> exciting news surrounding the centuries old mona lisa mystery. who is the face on one of the most famous paintings in the world? the model for the masterpiece? scientists think her identity could be revealed through dna testing. here's abc's kirit radia. >> she appears larger from the left than on the right. >> reporter: the clue to unlocking one of art's biggest secrets...
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bush had made 50 visits to his texas ranch totalling all or part of 323 days. knoller said that he always puts the word "vacation" in quotes because as he said u.s. presidents don't really get to take a vacation. the job comes with them 24/7. well, i'm hoping president obama plays lots of golf in the next couple of days or shoots hoops or whatever else he needs to do to maintain his mental edge. i felt the same way about president george w. bush, and i never begrudged him his time at the ranch. all told he was there during 490 days during his presidency. the health of the country is largely a function of the physical and mental health of its commander in chief. and if blowing off a steam with a couple of bogeys or a beer in the clubhouse keeps him sharper when the red phone rings, we're all better off for it. that's "hardball" for now. thanks for being was. "politicsnation" with al sharpton starts right now. >> thanks, michael, and thanks to you for tuning in. tonight's lead, a big victory for justice and civil rights. today a federal judge ruled that new york'
bush had made 50 visits to his texas ranch totalling all or part of 323 days. knoller said that he always puts the word "vacation" in quotes because as he said u.s. presidents don't really get to take a vacation. the job comes with them 24/7. well, i'm hoping president obama plays lots of golf in the next couple of days or shoots hoops or whatever else he needs to do to maintain his mental edge. i felt the same way about president george w. bush, and i never begrudged him his time at...
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to texas law has the power to decide what goes in what stays out of textbooks in texas and because texas is such a large purchaser of textbooks the texas board of education therefore functionally dictates to textbook companies what gets put in textbooks used by students all across america. fortunately there are nineteen other states where state boards of education must decide what goes in the textbooks one of those states is california california has been trying for years to introduce more realistic teaching some lessons into its textbooks and so for our children's sake california soon able to provide a counterbalance to texas' conservative takeover of education in america. and that's the way it is tonight thursday august twenty second two thousand and thirteen if starting today my latest book the crash of twenty sixteen the plot to destroy america and what we can do to stop it is available for preorder amazon dot com dot com all the online retailers barnes and noble and at your local bookstore you can go in and ask. for more information about our program check out our website to tom our
to texas law has the power to decide what goes in what stays out of textbooks in texas and because texas is such a large purchaser of textbooks the texas board of education therefore functionally dictates to textbook companies what gets put in textbooks used by students all across america. fortunately there are nineteen other states where state boards of education must decide what goes in the textbooks one of those states is california california has been trying for years to introduce more...
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show up, we're going to hold a town hall without them, and that's already happening in states like texas and south carolina, but the frustration is only going to build if the american people don't get a voice in this process. >> but do you -- do you actually know of any members of congress right now, house or senate, who have said, yes, i'm going to have a town hall, i'm going to speak to my constituents during this five-week period, i'm going to do face-to-face? >> absolutely. they are posted on our website. mike lee in utah is hosting a whole series of them, and i find it interesting. the folks that so far have agreed to hold town halls, have agreed to make them public, have agreed to let everybody show up and express their opinion are the folks that are standing by principle and comfortable with the positions that they ran on, the positions they are voting on today and what they are doing to represent their constituents. >> you know, a lot of them say that the reason that they want this five-week recess is so that they can reach out to their constituents which isn't a bad idea. i thin
show up, we're going to hold a town hall without them, and that's already happening in states like texas and south carolina, but the frustration is only going to build if the american people don't get a voice in this process. >> but do you -- do you actually know of any members of congress right now, house or senate, who have said, yes, i'm going to have a town hall, i'm going to speak to my constituents during this five-week period, i'm going to do face-to-face? >> absolutely. they...
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the court-martial begins in texas for army major accused of the fort hood shooting rampage that left 13 people dead. major nidal hasan is representing himself. he will cross-examine many of the 32 people injured forcing them to relive the horror of the 2009 attack. if convicted, hasan could face the death penalty. >>> new details about the terror threat which led to closure of embassies and consulates. it apparently began with a conversation between two top al qaeda leaders. with more on this abc's martha raddatz. >> reporter: beefed-up law enforcement. heightened awareness at airports from l.a. to new york and more scrutiny on those trying to enter the country. a senior u.s. official tells abc news that the plot started in yemen, and u.s. officials are frantically searching for vehicle bombs al qaeda wants it use to blow up the u.s. embassy there and perhaps others as well. abc news has also learned that through surveillance and electronic eavesdropping, more was discovered. including communications between al qaeda affiliates and someone in the u.s. not just electronic conversation
the court-martial begins in texas for army major accused of the fort hood shooting rampage that left 13 people dead. major nidal hasan is representing himself. he will cross-examine many of the 32 people injured forcing them to relive the horror of the 2009 attack. if convicted, hasan could face the death penalty. >>> new details about the terror threat which led to closure of embassies and consulates. it apparently began with a conversation between two top al qaeda leaders. with more...
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it reminds me of what i frequently tell my washington colleagues -- everything is bigger in texas but me. if you can't see me, you can at least hear me. i was delighted to accept the invitation to speak before the bipartisan policy center for a couple of reasons. number one is because of the outstanding work you have done in the housing arena and number two, i live about re-miles from here so it took me about seven minutes to get here. as a fairly new chairman of a standing committee of congress, i have a number of speaking invitations that come my way. a lot of press is interested in speaking to me me but i assure you, i don't have to work to remain humble. i accept the number of them and my home, i was working on one of those speeches after dinner and my wife who helps keep me humble, comes into my study and says -- ok, in washington, you made me mr. chairman but in dallas, you are mr. dishwasher and they are not getting any cleaner. i took my wife's subtle hand and dropped the speech and went into the kitchen and began to work on the dishes. a few minutes later, the phone rings and
it reminds me of what i frequently tell my washington colleagues -- everything is bigger in texas but me. if you can't see me, you can at least hear me. i was delighted to accept the invitation to speak before the bipartisan policy center for a couple of reasons. number one is because of the outstanding work you have done in the housing arena and number two, i live about re-miles from here so it took me about seven minutes to get here. as a fairly new chairman of a standing committee of...
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he was comparing jobs in california and texas. we will go to texas next. john, on our independence line, good evening. caller: i agree. the more immigrants we let in, they will go back to where they came from, not learned english, mexico, guatemala, wherever they came from, what is the point? they are taking jobs away from americans. wages do not go up. the wages down here have been low for years. because, there are many illegals in the area. that is -- what is the answer? i do not know. in order to deport them, you take them right to mexico, they are back. some of them are hard workers. how do you decide who is tuesday and who is to go? >> thanks for your call. more of your calls coming up as we look at the issue of immigration and the economy. we had a chance to do these town halls because congress is in recess until early september. we are keeping an eye. here is a tree from the representative of texas, talking about a town hall he is holding tonight. in denton starting at 7:00 p.m. eastern. another one here -- if you want to participate in the discussi
he was comparing jobs in california and texas. we will go to texas next. john, on our independence line, good evening. caller: i agree. the more immigrants we let in, they will go back to where they came from, not learned english, mexico, guatemala, wherever they came from, what is the point? they are taking jobs away from americans. wages do not go up. the wages down here have been low for years. because, there are many illegals in the area. that is -- what is the answer? i do not know. in...
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and not only undercuts the women, it of texas makes texas a less attractive place to do business. texas families are paying the price. i understand ere, how precious those few dollars an be, and how much of a difference they can make. and that's why another passion reform.n consumer to go to a had pawnshop or pay-day lender in have., and i you know that texas is the wild, wild west in the lending industry. the state turns its head as this ciphles precious dollars from local economies, hard-working families debt they cannot escape. coalitions to with aarp o prevent this, from to the defense department. the fact of so many military are subjected to those practices. that have worked to ensure state agencies operate with and ight and transparency commitment to be effective dollars. of taxpayer in texas some officials have agencies intotate cash cows to further their own to reward their donors, and to all the rhetoric we all hear it about big government. everyone wants, good government. i continue to take on issues of democrats, these problems don't have a party afilmiation and their s
and not only undercuts the women, it of texas makes texas a less attractive place to do business. texas families are paying the price. i understand ere, how precious those few dollars an be, and how much of a difference they can make. and that's why another passion reform.n consumer to go to a had pawnshop or pay-day lender in have., and i you know that texas is the wild, wild west in the lending industry. the state turns its head as this ciphles precious dollars from local economies,...
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both from texas. setting aside donald trump, it appears there's an intensity of activity in iowa, particularly on the republican side. we saw claire mccaskill out for hillary this weekend. it's in part because it's so wide open in the gop. >> both parties will be nominating someone who's not president. that opens it up a lot. the democratic field, they have a weak bench, and be careful what they wish for to clear the field and have no competition. the last time almost uncontested nomination was '56, with stevenson. he probably would have been beaten anyway, but he was beaten. competition is good for parties. the republican party is going to get their fill of it. >> no question, but there does not appear to be that much competition yet, understandably, with hillary clinton out there find of freezing the field. >> i don't think so. martin o'malley made noise he's interested, joe biden, and kristen gillibrand, elizabeth warren, a lot of buzz, and governor cuomo from new york. a lot of talk. and let me no
both from texas. setting aside donald trump, it appears there's an intensity of activity in iowa, particularly on the republican side. we saw claire mccaskill out for hillary this weekend. it's in part because it's so wide open in the gop. >> both parties will be nominating someone who's not president. that opens it up a lot. the democratic field, they have a weak bench, and be careful what they wish for to clear the field and have no competition. the last time almost uncontested...
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in texas right now, the number i saw in the last day or so is 99% of texas where so much oil comes from is in drought. basically you're fighting for food or energy. that's a terrible trade-off. china gets it. they get it in spades. right now they have an all-out drive to build a smart grid, to build renew able energies. >> your point is as oil price gas up we start talking about renewables and alternatives. >> every recession has been precede by a gain of 80% to 100% oil prices within a 12-month period. if you get that kind of gain, and this is for anybody. if you see oil go up 80% from its low to 150, 160, 170 now, very careful. if you see oil at 180 i would go to an island and let the dust clear. that basically is how reliable this has been. >> you're going to know what kind of power to generate once we live there. steve, thank you so much p stephen leeb, founder and research chairman of the leeb group. by now you'll heard a lot about martin luther king's march on washington, but did you know the full name of the historic event 50 years ago was the march on washington for jobs and fre
in texas right now, the number i saw in the last day or so is 99% of texas where so much oil comes from is in drought. basically you're fighting for food or energy. that's a terrible trade-off. china gets it. they get it in spades. right now they have an all-out drive to build a smart grid, to build renew able energies. >> your point is as oil price gas up we start talking about renewables and alternatives. >> every recession has been precede by a gain of 80% to 100% oil prices...
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secondly, i started a company a movie production and distribution company based in dallas, texas. we are going to make faith and amily films. e are going to go out and make aith and family films and give you, the american public, the tools to go out and change the culture. to bring people in and reaffirm their values to show the truth. for 1900 years, the greatest creators of art were people in and around the church. the great music, the great sculptors, the great painters, all visual arts as well as musical arts were all in and around the church. but in the last 100 years, the worst art has been coming out of the church. you want to see films, you see the inferior production to see something that reaffirms your values. as i do my job now, i say to you, can't we make god beautiful? why can't we tell the truth, the good, and the beautiful in a way that is compelling and ntertaining and inspiring? that is my mission. i'm going to stay involved and be involved in politics to shape this debate. if we are going to be successful, as a party and more importantly in this country, we need
secondly, i started a company a movie production and distribution company based in dallas, texas. we are going to make faith and amily films. e are going to go out and make aith and family films and give you, the american public, the tools to go out and change the culture. to bring people in and reaffirm their values to show the truth. for 1900 years, the greatest creators of art were people in and around the church. the great music, the great sculptors, the great painters, all visual arts as...
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, to pre -- came to texas to sue texas to prevent volter i.d. days before that they arrested a woman in for the worth, texas, for voting illegally five times in the very same election. so the reality is voter fraud if state of texas is real. the united states supreme court already upheld the constitutionality of the voter i.d. as one of the ways to prevent voter fraud like that from taking place. >> you know, the texas law requires a government issued photoi.d. before you can vote. i have to show my i.d. at the airport, at the bank when i cash money and when i want to travel between countries. why isn't the a.g. office claiming the instances of showing your i.d. could be deemed racist as well? >> well, uma, you could not be more correct. the double standard is worse than that. because at last year's democrat national convention, everyone who wanted to go inside had to show a photo i.d. were the democrats being racist at that time? of course not. when people want to cash a check, a bank requires them to show an i.d. is that racist? of course not.
, to pre -- came to texas to sue texas to prevent volter i.d. days before that they arrested a woman in for the worth, texas, for voting illegally five times in the very same election. so the reality is voter fraud if state of texas is real. the united states supreme court already upheld the constitutionality of the voter i.d. as one of the ways to prevent voter fraud like that from taking place. >> you know, the texas law requires a government issued photoi.d. before you can vote. i have...
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legislator texas quietly amended the eligibility -- eligibility requirements. noted they would disqualify and number of incumbent hispanic supervisors and there was a significant disparity in ownership rates between whites and minorities. future cases like these will end very differently. citizens will be disenfranchised. victimized by the law instead of served by it. that progress, historical progress toward a more perfect union will go backwards instead of forward. what can we do and why am i talking to you, the members of the house of delegates about what can happen and what you can do? i think we need an approach that moves on multiple fronts at once. stepped-up enforcement by the department of justice, and new legislation from congress and grassroots actions by citizens of lawyers across the country. first, as attorney general holder is doing in texas, the department can reinforce efforts to undo discriminatory election changes. building a new list for preclearance based on recent abuses that would be easier and more effective if congress shifted the stand
legislator texas quietly amended the eligibility -- eligibility requirements. noted they would disqualify and number of incumbent hispanic supervisors and there was a significant disparity in ownership rates between whites and minorities. future cases like these will end very differently. citizens will be disenfranchised. victimized by the law instead of served by it. that progress, historical progress toward a more perfect union will go backwards instead of forward. what can we do and why am i...
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, texas should not be an exed to the union. and -- should not be annexed to the union and, mrs. tyler, i want you to know that i would rather be right than be president and i replied, my dear sir, my husband is both. i truly think that the reply is almost better than the statement from clay which we hear so frequently. >> how significant was julia tyler's role in the ultimate decision to annex texas? >> well, you know, she's keeping tabs of where people stand because she's going to congress, she's listening to debates. she's trying to twist the arms. i don't think she's that important to it. she's representing her husband's interests, certainly. she supports that, but whether or not she has influence over any particular congressman, i'm not so sure about that. >> do you have an opinion about this? >> she certainly believes she has a lot of influence. i'm with dr. medford. there were much more complicated balls in the political era over the texas annexation era, especially in those months after the election, people know that jam
, texas should not be an exed to the union. and -- should not be annexed to the union and, mrs. tyler, i want you to know that i would rather be right than be president and i replied, my dear sir, my husband is both. i truly think that the reply is almost better than the statement from clay which we hear so frequently. >> how significant was julia tyler's role in the ultimate decision to annex texas? >> well, you know, she's keeping tabs of where people stand because she's going to...
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>> forget don't mess with texas. members of the scientific community have a different message for the lone start state. don't mess with evolution. texas is about to approve science textbooks that might be used for the next ten years. but there are questions about how evolution will be
>> forget don't mess with texas. members of the scientific community have a different message for the lone start state. don't mess with evolution. texas is about to approve science textbooks that might be used for the next ten years. but there are questions about how evolution will be
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both from texas. setting aside donald trump, it appears there's an intensity of activity in iowa, particularly on the republican side. we saw claire mccaskill out for hillary this weekend. it's in part because it's so wide open in the gop. >> both parties will be nominating someone who's not president. that opens it up a lot. the democratic field, they have a weak bench, and be careful what they wish for to clear the field and have no competition. the last time almost uncontested nomination was '56, with stevenson. he probably would have been beaten anyway, but he was beaten. competition is good for parties. the republican party is going to get their fill of it. >> no question, but there does not appear to be that much competition yet, understandably, with hillary clinton out there find of freezing the field. >> i don't think so. martin o'malley made noise he's interested, joe biden, and kristen gillibrand, elizabeth warren, a lot of buzz, and governor cuomo from new york. a lot of talk. and let me no
both from texas. setting aside donald trump, it appears there's an intensity of activity in iowa, particularly on the republican side. we saw claire mccaskill out for hillary this weekend. it's in part because it's so wide open in the gop. >> both parties will be nominating someone who's not president. that opens it up a lot. the democratic field, they have a weak bench, and be careful what they wish for to clear the field and have no competition. the last time almost uncontested...
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jackson lee of texas. the chair: purr sinet to the rule, the gentlewoman from texas, ms. jackson lee, and a member opposed will each control five minutes. the gentlewoman is recognized. the manager in opposition will have the right to close. the gentlelady is recognized for five minutes. s. jackson lee: let me thank my colleagues whenever they engage in debate, i know they have a serious commitment to the process of this house and this nation. i rise today to offer an amendment and i hope that it addresses the chairman's offer of legislative collegiality. if this is such an important effort then i believe that the amendments that have been offered by my colleagues and the one i introduced as we speak is one that makes this bill reasonable. my amendment would except from the bill's congressional approval requirement any rull promulgated by the department of homeland security. organized and established in the backdrop of the heinous and tragic terrorist act of 9/11. n fact, i can't imagine this legislation being effective in the midst of tragedy and devastation. i don't thi
jackson lee of texas. the chair: purr sinet to the rule, the gentlewoman from texas, ms. jackson lee, and a member opposed will each control five minutes. the gentlewoman is recognized. the manager in opposition will have the right to close. the gentlelady is recognized for five minutes. s. jackson lee: let me thank my colleagues whenever they engage in debate, i know they have a serious commitment to the process of this house and this nation. i rise today to offer an amendment and i hope that...
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i'm tom acreman in texas. that story coming up. on techknow, our scientists bring you a sneak-peak of the future, and take you behind the scenes at our evolving world. techknow - ideas, invention, life. america. >>> welcome back. the last of the u.n. chemical weapons inspectors have left syria can and have driven across the border to beirut in neighboring lebanon. the department describes the chemical weapon attack as a challenge for world. he's considering a narrative response. six people died in protest on friday. 190 others were wounded. back to our top story now the crisis in syria. joining me live in london. he's editor and chief. president obama described the suspected chemical weapons attack in syria as a challenge to the world. is it a challenge to the world? >> no. it is a challenge in the least. it is a challenge to oh the syrian, hezbollah and in a way russia. what he's going to achieve by this narrow ma. -rb mmanipulative fight,when prn 1998 as revenge for naorobi, what happened is osama took revenge three years later.
i'm tom acreman in texas. that story coming up. on techknow, our scientists bring you a sneak-peak of the future, and take you behind the scenes at our evolving world. techknow - ideas, invention, life. america. >>> welcome back. the last of the u.n. chemical weapons inspectors have left syria can and have driven across the border to beirut in neighboring lebanon. the department describes the chemical weapon attack as a challenge for world. he's considering a narrative response. six...
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then ted cruz of texas speak. >> good afternoon. today, i am pleased to welcome the defense general to the entagon. >language] >> we just finished a productive meeting where i restated the united states is committed to building a positive and constructive relationship with china. >language] >> the china-u.s. relationship is important for stability and security in the asia-pacific and achieving security and prosperity for our nations in the 21st century. >language] >> one of the things we mphasized today was that a sustained military to military relationship is an important pillar of this strong bilateral relationship. >language] > the united states welcomes and supports the rise of a prosperous and responsible china that helps regional and global progress. [speaking another language] >> our goal is to build trust between our militaries through cooperation. the united states has invited for the first time the p.l.a. navy to join our multilateral naval exercises that will take place next year. >> [speaking another language] >> this mo
then ted cruz of texas speak. >> good afternoon. today, i am pleased to welcome the defense general to the entagon. >language] >> we just finished a productive meeting where i restated the united states is committed to building a positive and constructive relationship with china. >language] >> the china-u.s. relationship is important for stability and security in the asia-pacific and achieving security and prosperity for our nations in the 21st century. >language]...
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the sport was illegal in texas until a couple of years ago. and then they came to their question mark senses? >> there is a show about this. >> hand fishing is a different thing. they go into a mud bank. >> the only reason i knew about noodling is paul ryan is into it. >> i think it is hard core. the intro to the show is something like sitting in a boat with a rod and catching fish, where is sport in that? what have i been doing my entire life? >> are you going to come up with a different way of doing it? >> way too much of a woos. >> i don't know. i don't understand it. why was it illegal? >> we'll continue to contemplate that. >>> a big announcement from amanda knox. her lawyer says she will not go back to italy to stand trial yet again for murder. knox was convicted and then acquitted. now the case is being examined once more specifically the discredited theory that knox killed her room mate during a sex game gone wrong. the possibility of another trial has haunted amanda knox since we spoke to her in may. >> will you go back? >> i don't kn
the sport was illegal in texas until a couple of years ago. and then they came to their question mark senses? >> there is a show about this. >> hand fishing is a different thing. they go into a mud bank. >> the only reason i knew about noodling is paul ryan is into it. >> i think it is hard core. the intro to the show is something like sitting in a boat with a rod and catching fish, where is sport in that? what have i been doing my entire life? >> are you going to...
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still very hot in texas. we will have scattered storms in the east but i think only minor concerns and minor delays at the airports. have a great day. being sixteen, alex thinks he's invincible. his dad knows he's not. that's why dad got allstate accident forgiveness. it starts the day you sign up. [ female announcer ] with accident forgiveness from allstate, your rates won't go up just because of an accident, even if it's your fault. call 866-735-9100 now. kim and james are what you might call...overly protective. especially behind the wheel. nothing wrong with that. in fact, allstate gives them a bonus twice a year -- for being safe drivers. [ female announcer ] get two safe driving bonus checks a year for driving safely. switch to allstate today! call an allstate agent now and see how much you could save. now that the kids are out of the house, so are frank and sandy. hitting every flea market they can find. but the best deal so far... is the one from allstate. [ female announcer ] drivers who switched to
still very hot in texas. we will have scattered storms in the east but i think only minor concerns and minor delays at the airports. have a great day. being sixteen, alex thinks he's invincible. his dad knows he's not. that's why dad got allstate accident forgiveness. it starts the day you sign up. [ female announcer ] with accident forgiveness from allstate, your rates won't go up just because of an accident, even if it's your fault. call 866-735-9100 now. kim and james are what you might...
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worth texas, today, 4-year-old julian aguilera is getting his measles shot. a quick pinch to the arm and a lollipop later, he's all smiles. it's a relief to his mom too. >> you don't want your kids to get sick. >> reporter: the largely preventible infection is making a comeback, and the latest outbreak in north texas. of the 21 cases originating at this mega church, at least 16 of those were not fully vaccinated. which means two shots as a child and for most adults a booster. >> someone who actually had the disease in july, had come back from a country where measles is more common, incubating the disease, became sick here and thenther people got it. >> reporter: across the country there have been 161 cases of measles in 16 states so far this year. that's nearly triple the number in 2012. while nine out of the ten children old enough to receive vaccinations get them. pediatrician dr. laura popper is concerned about the growing number of families who are opting out for nonmedical reasons. >> it's more middle class, upper middle class, people are deciding they'r
worth texas, today, 4-year-old julian aguilera is getting his measles shot. a quick pinch to the arm and a lollipop later, he's all smiles. it's a relief to his mom too. >> you don't want your kids to get sick. >> reporter: the largely preventible infection is making a comeback, and the latest outbreak in north texas. of the 21 cases originating at this mega church, at least 16 of those were not fully vaccinated. which means two shots as a child and for most adults a booster....
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pdc news, fort hood, texas. determined to resolve a long- running dispute over the nuclear program, and speaking at a news conference since being inaugurated on sunday, he said he was prepared to enter into serious and substantial --sociations with the rest west. he stresses that their program is peaceful. i spoke with the dean of the john hopkins of advanced international studies. beingyou very much for with us. was this a breakthrough from the president? >> he would like to see maybe a new proposal from the united states and that if he were to put a new proposal on the table, he would like the united states and its european allies to react to it positively. >> so who is going to make the first move in this chess game? the first chess move now, standing up as the new president, making a declaration in front of the people and the conservative elite, and my expectation is you would match this signal with a signal of your own, and then we can go from there. >> but he also said he wants the u.s. to lift sanctions,
pdc news, fort hood, texas. determined to resolve a long- running dispute over the nuclear program, and speaking at a news conference since being inaugurated on sunday, he said he was prepared to enter into serious and substantial --sociations with the rest west. he stresses that their program is peaceful. i spoke with the dean of the john hopkins of advanced international studies. beingyou very much for with us. was this a breakthrough from the president? >> he would like to see maybe a...
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that is all i can say from texas. i am hispanic. they will communicate the republicans with hispanics, and their morals are more acceptable. >> you mentioned morals. is that a higher issue for you than something like immigration reform? >> yes. more than the immigration reform. i am an american system. the way i -- american citizen. i was democratic. i like chris christie for president. i hope he wins. >> thanks for your call this evening. florida is next, independent line. jeff. hello. caller: hi. this is a little bit off subject, but i have been independent since ross perot ran for president. i would like to know, why, and how do we change it, that the independents can vote in the primaries? i have not been able to vote in the primaries for a long time. do not think our representatives can do this all by themselves. i believe the american citizens have to get more involved. if the representatives go back to the basics and give the american people what they are asking for, we can do leaps and bounds in the 21st century. that is all
that is all i can say from texas. i am hispanic. they will communicate the republicans with hispanics, and their morals are more acceptable. >> you mentioned morals. is that a higher issue for you than something like immigration reform? >> yes. more than the immigration reform. i am an american system. the way i -- american citizen. i was democratic. i like chris christie for president. i hope he wins. >> thanks for your call this evening. florida is next, independent line....
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it will change south texas. >> after previous oil booms, texas has gone through busts. but as america's first for fossil fuel keeps going and crude oil prices stay firm, people here expect a long ride. tom ackerman, al jazeera, nixon, texas. >> the heat continues across the midwest and storms are making headlines in the southwest. here is al jazeera meteorologist rebecca stevenson. >> that was a great summary because eventually we have been watching the same thing happen for the last three days at least. >> that's some very hot weather, coupled with humidity, we have heat advisories stretching across much of the midwest and now it's moving down into texas. labor day weekend, it's good to have some nice hot weather and feel like summer is wrapping up. >> that's what we have right now already 95 degrees in memphis. we have other temperatures in the east coast in the mid- to upper 80s. there are some showers in our picture, too. tomorrow, we are going to have temperatures stay on the warm side, definitely back into the 90s in some places. but tomorrow also starts to bring
it will change south texas. >> after previous oil booms, texas has gone through busts. but as america's first for fossil fuel keeps going and crude oil prices stay firm, people here expect a long ride. tom ackerman, al jazeera, nixon, texas. >> the heat continues across the midwest and storms are making headlines in the southwest. here is al jazeera meteorologist rebecca stevenson. >> that was a great summary because eventually we have been watching the same thing happen for...
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doggett of texas. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized for two minutes. mr. doggett: the majority leader is absolutely right about scare tactics. if you are an uninsured american and you get a diagnosis of cancer this morning, or you're hit in a head-on collision this afternoon or you have a child born with a disability, you ought to be very scared. he's also absolutely right about the need for patient-centered health care. we're concerned about that. we're concerned that patients without insurance today are centered -- they're centered price into bankruptcy court. more and more americans face with a health care crisis. this bill has nothing to do with the internal revenue service or the treasury department or restricting their rights. it's about restricting your rights. now that we finally have a chance to protect americans from insurance monopoly price gouging, from fine print in the contract for those who do have insurance that denies rights at the very time that you need them the most, that kind of protection about to go into effect along with the rig
doggett of texas. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized for two minutes. mr. doggett: the majority leader is absolutely right about scare tactics. if you are an uninsured american and you get a diagnosis of cancer this morning, or you're hit in a head-on collision this afternoon or you have a child born with a disability, you ought to be very scared. he's also absolutely right about the need for patient-centered health care. we're concerned about that. we're concerned...
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>> he was allowed to retire, supposedly in texas. never been arrested for these crimes. >> bergman: we tracked down rene rodriguez at his home in south texas. >> bergman: rene rodriguez would retire from harris farms. when asked why there was not a criminal investigation, the fresno county sheriff said, "i don't have an answer." >> bergman: two years after the olivia tamayo verdict, the eeoc would start investigating what would become one of its biggest cases. it took place here in the yakima valley in washington state, the center of the nation's multi-billion-dollar apple industry. the case was against one of the largest apple growers in the country, evans fruit, whose orchards blanket the yakima valley. evans produces hundreds of millions of apples every year, employing thousands of seasonal laborers. the person at the center of the case was the long-time foreman of evans fruit's rattlesnake ranch, juan marin. >> bergman: women workers at evans fruit say that juan marin's sexual harassment had been an open secret for decades. but t
>> he was allowed to retire, supposedly in texas. never been arrested for these crimes. >> bergman: we tracked down rene rodriguez at his home in south texas. >> bergman: rene rodriguez would retire from harris farms. when asked why there was not a criminal investigation, the fresno county sheriff said, "i don't have an answer." >> bergman: two years after the olivia tamayo verdict, the eeoc would start investigating what would become one of its biggest cases....
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i was up in lubbock, texas, during the run-up -- runoff. an older gentleman came up to me and put his hand on my shoulder. he said, i am 74 years old. i am retired. $2500 for the primary out of my retirement savings. he said, tonight, i am giving you another $2500 for the runoff out of my retirement savings. because if we do not stop what is happening in this country, my retirement is going away. lookis powerful, when you in someone's eyes, and they are saying, please help us turn things around. let us talk about the threats. one of the first fights i was privileged to be part of in the senate was standing side-by-side with my friend, senator rand paul, in his 13 hour filibuster on drugs. [applause] when that started, it was 11:47 a.m. that rand paul went to the floor of the senate. most of our colleagues thought what he was doing was strange, carry it -- curious, even quixotic. the first senators to show up to support him were mike lee and myself. what happened is, the american people began to get engaged. country, people became fixated by
i was up in lubbock, texas, during the run-up -- runoff. an older gentleman came up to me and put his hand on my shoulder. he said, i am 74 years old. i am retired. $2500 for the primary out of my retirement savings. he said, tonight, i am giving you another $2500 for the runoff out of my retirement savings. because if we do not stop what is happening in this country, my retirement is going away. lookis powerful, when you in someone's eyes, and they are saying, please help us turn things...
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god bless the texas tribune, a smart, nonprofit journalistic venture in texas. they have been covering the tax republican senator ted cruz like nobody else. as ted cruz has been barnstorming texas this week, while the senator has been on break. he has been at home in texas, recaaleecal ralliy support from his base to shut down the health care reform. but as he gets support, beyond just the hating health insurance together, beyond that, there is a bit of more falling in love between ted cruz and the texas people. >> i'm so proud of ted cruz, he is shaking them up in washington. >> has all the things that make up a good candidate. not only his strength of character, but the hollywood look, too. >> the hollywood look? that man has politics goggles on. and texas republicans are so in love with ted cruz, they want him running for president, america, right now. no matter what. who cares that he was born in canada? >> i think the whole thing is very silly. the facts of my birth are straightforward, my mother was a u.s. citizen born in delaware. so under u.s. law i'm an
god bless the texas tribune, a smart, nonprofit journalistic venture in texas. they have been covering the tax republican senator ted cruz like nobody else. as ted cruz has been barnstorming texas this week, while the senator has been on break. he has been at home in texas, recaaleecal ralliy support from his base to shut down the health care reform. but as he gets support, beyond just the hating health insurance together, beyond that, there is a bit of more falling in love between ted cruz and...
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then there's texas senator cruz and his father. they've become very popular on the stump these days. cruz tipped his hat to a surprising campaign model. saying he modeled his campaign for senate on the president's 2000 campaign. he even gave his campaign staffer the book, "the audacity to win," for christmas. he's even having an impact in kentucky. a top former aide to both ron and rand paul was caught on tape sounding less than thrilled about his current job. now the campaign manager for the republican leader mitch mcconnell and his 2014 re-election bid. he was speaking with a former aide to congressman ron paul would went public this week with allegations at a conservative state senator dropped his support for michele bachmann and backed paul after seeking payments from paul's campaign in exchange for his endorsement. the aide handed over this recording to the economic policy journal. at economicpolicyjournal.com. >> between you and me, i'm sort of holding my nose for two years because what we're doing here is going to be a big b
then there's texas senator cruz and his father. they've become very popular on the stump these days. cruz tipped his hat to a surprising campaign model. saying he modeled his campaign for senate on the president's 2000 campaign. he even gave his campaign staffer the book, "the audacity to win," for christmas. he's even having an impact in kentucky. a top former aide to both ron and rand paul was caught on tape sounding less than thrilled about his current job. now the campaign manager...